Parmesan Sticks

by Chris Tecmire

These delightful little Parmesan Sticks make the perfect side dish to just about any meal. Soups, salads, chicken, fish – it really doesn’t matter what you pair them with, everyone loves parmesan. Actually, on second thought…they don’t go very well with oatmeal. Leave that pairing alone.

Cost: Less than $0.15 per serving

Serving Size: About 7 “sticks”

Deliciousness Factor:Very High

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Margarine (softened)

3/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese

1 cup Flour

1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper

1/4 tsp Salt

2 Tbsp Milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°.

2. Mix the margarine and parmesan cheese well.

3. Add the remaining ingredients and mix again.

4. Roll out half of the dough on a lightly floured surface until it’s about 1/8″ – 1/4″ thick. Cut the dough into 1/2″ x 3″ strips with a pizza cutter.

5. Place the sticks on a greased baking sheet (not touching) and bake them for 8 – 10 minutes until they’re just beginning to brown. Just a slight golden-brown hue, like reflection on a lake at dusk as the sun begins its descent into…anyway, you know what I mean.

6. Repeat with the second half of the dough.

7. Enjoy!

By the way, the cayenne only lends a tiny bit of heat. If you’re not one to like spicy stuff, I promise this recipe won’t bother you a bit. It adds just a smidgen of warmth once you’re done munching. Nothing more.

Also, if you’d prefer to use butter instead of margarine, the cost will rise approximately $0.06 per serving.

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